Registered Nurse

CH01 CHE Fresenius Medical Care (Schweiz) AG; Stockport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No Sundays/Nights off

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Training and development

Cycle to work

DBS & NHS familiarization

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care UK is seeking an NMC-registered Registered Nurse to join the Stockport Renal Dialysis Unit. This part-time role (23 hours/week) supports autonomous patient care for dialysis patients, with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio across 24 stations.

The post offers extensive training on an 8-week Fundamental Dialysis Programme and ongoing education opportunities, with a salary up to £35,000 pro-rata per annum and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience or exposure to renal dialysis is desirable.
• Ability to assess care needs and develop/evaluate dialysis care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop/implement/evaluate dialysis care for CKD/AKI patients.
• Work with a 1:4 nurse to patient ratio across 24 haemodialysis stations.
• Provide holistic care while managing technical nursing tasks.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Dialysis nursing

Holistic patient care

Autonomous practice

Care assessment

Renal care

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job Description Registered Nurse – Stockport Renal Dialysis Unit

Are you an NMC Registered Nurse seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist skills in renal dialysis nursing? You may have NHS experience or have worked in the private care sector, but whatever your Nursing background, with the right attitude and aptitude we have an opportunity for you! What does the role involve? Being a Dialysis nurse requires commitment and passion along with the skills and competencies to juggle the technical nursing aspect whilst giving holistic care. You will be working autonomously, responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care for dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury.

Stockport Unit operates 24 haemodialysis stations, serving up to 108 patients. Nursing is planned at a ratio 1:4 patients. This is a Part Time role of 23 hours a week. Current days are working various shift between 7.00am and 18.30pm.

What can we offer you?

Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you will enroll on our 8 week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, which is accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. Thereafter, we continue to provide training and education opportunities which significantly exceed the CPD hours required for NMC revalidation, and help take your career to the next level.

We offer a competitive salary UPTO £35,000 pro-rata per annum - if you are offered less than the top end your salary will increase in yearly increments until you reach it.

Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

• No Sunday or Night Shift Working
• Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
• Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours – 150 hours every 4 weeks)
• Paid Breaks
• Free Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per referral if successful)
• Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development
• bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GP’s and Counsellors

Who is Fresenius Medical Care?

We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK. We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across over 4,100 clinics. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world. For more information please visit Fresenius Medical Care’s provider website: www.nephrocare.co.uk

We are a growing and ambitious company who invests in talent and creates an environment where you can grow too. Come on our journey with us, see your skills develop and be rewarded for the exceptional care you give!

Nurse posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day. Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney disease of which approximately 4.5 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. United by a shared purpose of creating a future worth living for chronically and critically ill people, we care for around 292,000 dialysis patients around the globe. In addition, we operate around 35 global production sites to provide products such as dialysis machines, dialyzers, and related disposables. We aim to continuously improve our patients’ quality of life by offering them high-quality products as well as innovative technologies and treatment concepts.